RT Book, Section
A1 Barrett, Kim E.
A1 Barman, Susan M.
A1 Boitano, Scott
A1 Reckelhoff, Jane F.
SR Print(0)
ID 1142556822
T1 Introduction to Pulmonary Structure & Mechanics
T2 Ganong's Medical Physiology Examination & Board Review
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071832328
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1142556822
RD 2024/04/19
AB OBJECTIVESAfter  studying  this  chapter,  you  should  be  able  to:List  the  passages  through  which  air  passes  from  the  exterior  to  the  alveoli,  and  describe  the  cells  that  line  each  of  them.List  the  major  muscles  involved  in  respiration,  and  state  the  role  of  each.Define  the  basic  measures  of  lung  volume  and  give  approximate  values  for  each  in  a  normal  adult.Define  lung  compliance  and  airway  resistance.Compare  the  pulmonary  and  systemic  circulations,  and  list  some  major  differences  between  them.Describe  basic  lung  defense  and  metabolic  functions.Define  partial  pressure  and  calculate  the  partial  pressure  of  each  of  the  important  gases  in  the  atmosphere  at  sea  level.